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chiasm Definition

chi·asm (kī′az′əm)

noun

  1. chiasma ( & )
  2. chiasmus

chiasm Usage Examples

Converse of object

call: In an area called the Optic Chiasm, the nerves join and then separate.

Adjective modifier

optic: At the optic chiasm about half of the visual information in each optic nerve swaps over to the opposite nerve.

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